Am getting very nervous because I am on my 5th month of a 6 month supervised diet but, things have been going smoothly thus far. It seems everyone here needs to do things that I don't (Cardiologist visit, sleep test, endocrinologist). According to my surgeon I only need to see a nutritionist, psychiatrist, have an endoscopy and lab work done. I really hope my insurance is going to approve me for this September :-X I feel like this is going to take forever.

I am the same as you only didn't have to have the endoscopy or do the 6 mths...

If there is one thing I have learned on this website I have learned that every single dr and hospital is different. In my opinion, if you trust your surgeon and are comfortable with him/her than just follow their guidlines and dont worry. Your surgeon is looking at you medical situation and you may not need these tests.

Good Luck to you!

I may be wrong but I think it depends on your insurance and what your surgeon requires. My insurance didn't require a 6 month wait for a supervised diet but The list consists of 2 support groups, seminar, pre op class, blood work, upper GI x-ray, 1 visit with the Nutritionist, psych eval, cardiologist visit, pulmonologist visit, gastroenterologist visit, and an Endoscopy. I believe that will be all unless one of the Dr.'s orders more tests. Keep your eye on the prize and hopefully the time will fly by!

If there is one thing I have learned on this website I have learned that every single dr and hospital is different. In my opinion, if you trust your surgeon and are comfortable with him/her than just follow their guidlines and dont worry. Your surgeon is looking at you medical situation and you may not need these tests.

Good Luck to you!

Exactly!!

Yeah - everywhere is different & it could even be different from patient to patient depending on medical history. I had to see a cardiologist & have a stress test because I had an abnormal EKG in my primary doctor's office. I have a friend who needed a sleep study, but I didn't need one because I've already been diagnosed with sleep apnea. It really depends in your history & what they need to know to do the surgery well.

Alot of it depends on your insurance requirements.

Thanks guys for responding so quickly. I guess I am just anxious because the office will be submitting for my approval next month. Good to know that everyone has different requirements.